FOSS.IN -the epilogue

We returned from FOSS.IN/2006 yesterday night and the moment I alighted from the craft and switched on my cell phone, i got a call from the local newspaper, The Hitavada. They wanted to interview Tarique because they discovered him thanks to the IANS Feed from Fred Noronha. They covered it in today’s paper

The event itself was a huge success, interacting with friends always has an exhilarating affect on me – despite the extremely painful foot, I enjoyed to the hilt. The only regret is managing all the paper left me without attending a single talk – but then, I will be able to see the slides and hopefully the videos too. Photographs are scattered all over the net, one just has to search and so are reports in journals, blogs and press. The FOSS mugs were cool, Kalyan’s calenders (The official FOSS.IN Calender) got very good response and I am told people want more of them, I am happy.

And in another news – the X-ray report says my foot bone ain’t broken -so i should be up and kicking dancing in a couple of days time 🙂

FOSS.IN 2006

The stage is set, people slowly filling up the 750 seater hall at the J N Tata auditorium, IISC, Bangalore. The clock shows 10.30. Registration q’s are getting longer and longer, people cant wait to get their badges and get inside. Volunteers can be seen all over working, helping delegates, speakers and guests. Asia’s one … Continue reading FOSS.IN 2006

Craving + creativity

cravitivity – craving + creativity. Atul to Shreyas – ” come on Shreyas you are going for the shoot -show some craavitivity”

FOSS.IN / 2006

Off to Bangalore to attend FOSS.IN – Hop over to http://foss.in to know more.

Boredom

I hear from so many youngsters today that they are getting bored. They get bored at home, they get bored in their new jobs, they get bored in their old jobs. They get bored. Period. I was told by one of my professors, you never get bored if you have a craving to learn and … Continue reading Boredom

Aasim turned 9

Aasim turned nine today. This year the party was a day prior, on a Saturday evening and most of his classmates and friends managed to come. The kids had a blast, and on finding out that their last year’s class teacher and a friend of ours, Indrani Bagchi, was going to attend the party, they … Continue reading Aasim turned 9

Child Prodigy

While going through one of my music mailing lists, I found this – Aditya Phatak, a 2.5 year old plays tabla with a perfect sense of taal.

Ball Room dance Music

I desperately need the following music -if anyone knows from where I can download, please let me know. Victor Sylvester and his orchestra James Last Bill Blacks Combo Engylbert Humperdink Joes Hoss and his orchestra.

Of telling people to leave

Another first for SANIsoft – an employee was fired yesterday!! Feels bad, but I can not live with compromises – I will not tolerate anyone going against the ethics on which my organisation stands, and top it up with insubordination. People at SANIsoft are my family, and I will let no harm come to my … Continue reading Of telling people to leave